The Fortnightly: July 18th – July 31st

July 18, 2011

By Jess

The Fortnightly - July 18, 2011 - July 31, 2011

Illustration by Annie McCance

It’s hot outside. Like, reconsider-your-life-choices hot outside. Thankfully, we’re blessed here in St. Louis with small, dark rooms designed specifically for sitting, listening, and libating. Throughout the second half of July, STL plays host to a diverse batch of shows, ranging from a local [double] release from area favorites, Texas-based punk rock, and Appalachian-tinged highbrow ladyfolk. 

The last description above belongs to the young female trio known as Mountain Man, who play Off Broadway this Thursday along with notable locals The Blind Nils.

Mountain Man. At Off Broadway on Thursday, July 21st.

Formed just a couple (few?) years ago at Bennington College, the group (composed of Molly Sarle, Alex Monnig, and Amelia Meath) has been busy crafting lyrically effectual, harmonic songs which have been showcased by NPR Music and at SXSW, and among numerous other media outlets. Their debut LP, Made the Harbor, was released on taste-maker label Partisan Records. 

This July, Mountain Man gave us Live at the Wintern, which is streaming in full as we speak over at Spinner. ‘The way one feels could be likened to an opening or a slamming or a grieving heart…’ they sing on “Mouthwings”. Having supported the likes of Jonsi and the Decemberists, these vocally stunning instrumental minimalists seemed poised to stand (closely together) and share the spotlight. 

 

And here are the Fortnightly links. See ya out there:

Tues, 7/19: Fleet Foxes at the Pageant with Jump Starts at Halo Bar right after the show!
Wed, 7/20: My Gold Mask with Tone Rodent and Scarlet Tanager at Off Broadway
Thur, 7/21: Mountain Man with The Blind Nils and Sleep in Sundays at Off Broadway
Thur, 7/21: Rasputina with The Wilderness of Manitoba at Old Rock House
Fri, 7/22: 88.1 KDHX & Speakers in Code Welcome Josh Ritter to Off Broadway (SOLD OUT)
Sat, 7/23: Blitzen Trapper at Firebird
Sun, 7/24: The Blow with He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister at Old Rock House
Mon, 7/25: Adam Acuragi & The Lupine Chorale Society at Cicero’s
Tues, 7/26: The Dear Hunter at Firebird
Thur, 7/28: Cartwheel with Trotting Bear at Mangia
Fri, 7/29: The Safes with Left Arm and Roundheels at Firebird
Sat, 7/30: Bo & the Locomotive and Union Tree Review Joint CD Release Show at Firebird
Sat, 7/30: Union Electric 7″ Release Show at Mangia with Theodore

 

Comments (2)

  1. Court says:

    I saw a poster at Mud House that said So Many Dynamos is playing at Cicero’s on July 30. Which, of course they are, because that is one seriously epic local music night.

  2. Jess says:

    Court: Absolutely they are playing at Cicero’s – a goodbye to Griffin show. I neglected to include that on here because I’m/we’re spoken for that evening, but it will be a party no doubt. Love those SMD…

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